Why Los Angeles Magazine’s The Food Event is a (n Ethnic-Food) Must-Go

October 8, 2019

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(Gerry Furth-Sides) Los Angeles magazine’s is hosting Los Angeles magazine’s The Food Event, the 15th Annual Epicurean Extravaganza, October 13, 2019, 2-5 PM, miraculously again at host-partner’s, Sadderock Ranch features tastings from 40 of Los Angeles iconic restaurants, selected by the magazine’s editorial team. Saddlerock Ranch in the Malibu Hills, the magnificent vineyard home to Malibu Family Wines, produces of Saddlerock and Semler wines.

Los Angeles magazine’s 14th “The Food Event 2019,” annual culinary extravaganza features great chefs, culinary experts, and unlimited samplings from some of LA’s best restaurants, as well as tastings from wineries, brews, spirits and decadent treats.

Tickets are $130 (admission includes all demonstrations and experiences, food, beverages, and parking fees). Online sales end on October 12 at 5pm. To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit //www.lamag.com/thefoodevent2019.

The day will also feature live cooking demonstrations from chefs, Anne Conness (Jaffa) , Brendan Collins (Brendan Collins), Keith Corbin of Yours Truly, and Vartan Abgaryan.

Notable restaurants include: Alta Adams, Calabra, Fia, Gracias Madre, L’Antica Pizzeria de Michele, Pasta Sisters, Pikoh, and Yours Truly. Also scheduled are: 71Above, Calabra, Coin & Candor, Crème Caramel, Delicious at the Dunbar, Drago Centro, Eataly LA, , HomeState, Jaffa, Jame Enoteca, L’Antica Pizzeria de Michele, Lady M, Lark Cake Shop, LBK La Pizza Napoletana, Le Grand, Luv2Eat Thai Bistro, Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria, Makani, Manuela, Michael’s, My Little Dumpling, RiceBox, Ronan, Salazar, Spoon & Pork, STK Steakhouse, Supercool Creamery, Terranea Resort, Tesse and Wally’s.

Terranea Resort showed off the very best short ribs of the day!

Boutique wine tastings, craft brews, and creative cocktails will also be served. On this list: Beekeeper Cellars, Chateau Michael Kumsiashvili, Détente, Diniz Cellars, Domaine de Cala, Frank Family Vineyards, Goldschmidt Vineyards, Guarachi Family Wines, Hornitos, House of Suntory, Hoyt Family Vineyards, Josh Cellars, Maker’s Mark, Malibu Family Wines, Modus Operandi Cellars, Paul Lato Wines, Stella Artois, Trujillo Wines, Vignobles Sullivan, Zacamesa

SPONSORS include Infiniti, Celebrity Cruises, MedMen, House of Suntory, Hornitos, Maker’s Maker, Stella Artois, The Getty, and The Broad Stage. The PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER: Kids Courage

Chef Brendan Collins (photo courtesy of LA MAGAZINE)

Chef Keith Corbin (photo courtesy of LA MAGAZINE)

Chef Vartan Abgaryan (photo courtesy of LA MAGAZINE)

When I drove out of the 14t Los Angeles magazine’s The Food Event, the 14th Annual Epicurean Extravaganza in 2018 on a glorious, cloudless day, top down on the convertible and swinging all the way around from Kanan Dune to Mulholland Drive to the beach, I remember thinking, “it doesn’t get better than this.” The Woolsey fires took place two weeks later, destroying much of Saddlerock Ranch. So this is another reason to attend the event: to honor the remaining land. The Food Event will be held at Saddlerock Ranch (but in a different part of the Ranch). The spacious grounds inside this magnificent private venue make for delightful walking in the fresh air between samplings from the most innovative and the very best LA Restaurants, Wine, Beer and Spirits.

One last look back at Los Angeles Magazine’s 14th Epicurean Extravaganza in 2018. No one wanted to leave that day.

A leisurely, delicious afternoon at the Semler Ranch for the Los Angeles Magazine’s 14th Epicurean Extravaganza in 2018

Highlights of 2018 included:

Casa Vega: a “best bite” as Christy Vega serves up Casa Vega’s family recipe for albòndigas and the best hug right inside the entrance. For more information, please visit www.casavega.com or find Casa Vega on Facebook and Instagram.

Casa Vega: a “best bite” as Christy Vega at the Los Angeles Magazine’s 14th Epicurean Extravaganza in 2018

Terranea Chef de Cuisne Andrew Vaughan outdid everyone with the popular dish of Short Ribs, with Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib and beef cheeks served with whole grain honey mustard, jalapeno mashed potato, garlic broccolini and horseradish cream, plus herbs from the resort’s own . mar’sel restaurant herb garden.

Chef de Cuisine Andrew Vaughan, serving up the delectable ribs.

Desserts served on the top of the hill were wild and wacky. The SMITTEN ICE CREAM ladies brought their own ice cream maker to whip up raw cookie dough ice cream. For locations please see //www.smittenicecream.com/location/southern-ca/

A dress to match the wildlife outside the fence!

Taking in the magnificent vineyard grounds, home to Malibu Family Wines, producers of Saddlerock and Semler wines. The very essence of the California ideal, the Semler family’s exuberance fills the air. //(www.malibufamilywines.com)